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snofoshow

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Ran the 08 flash all last year on a 08 D8. ran super all year. lost my vr and ecu. changed em out and reflashed it. Now it will not tach. Have heard that there is no 08 flash available. Anyone know if this is true? Also what kind of compression is normal with the update head? Heard 95-100 is normal
 
Ran the 08 flash all last year on a 08 D8. ran super all year. lost my vr and ecu. changed em out and reflashed it. Now it will not tach. Have heard that there is no 08 flash available. Anyone know if this is true? Also what kind of compression is normal with the update head? Heard 95-100 is normal

That is normal. I am getting 92 and 92 psi at 5000' and that was right after update was done. Both sides should be the same. Part of it is your elevation, and your tester, and how cold the sled is. Just keep note of what the compression is, then you can use it as a baseline. Now you can check it with the same tester same conditions to see if anything changes.

As far as the flash, I had my flashed back to the 09 map.
I had to talk the mechanic in helping me because he said they are 2 weeks out before they could get me in. Its like a 10 min job so I came first thing when then opened and helped him do it quick. I took the part number for my color of injectors. The part number correlates to the date of the flash. I was there when he hooked up to the laptop so I saw him do it. He clicked on ECU reprogram and it pulled up a full screen of possible selections. Then we just searched for the part number that was given to me to tell him and that is the one we selected. If I remember correctly when you select the part number it listed the date by it. So, I am almost certain they can put any of the flashes back in.

I think that the reason that you are not pulling the rpms that you used to is because you have a low compression head. You lost an estimated 10 hp with the 2010 update. You can get some of this power back by getting a fuel controller that will help lean out the rich top end. and help with the lean mid-range. Most have posted by doing this it will get a few rpms back. If you get a fuel controller they recommend a certain flash with the fuel controller. This is what I would recommend.
 
That is normal. I am getting 92 and 92 psi at 5000' and that was right after update was done. Both sides should be the same. Part of it is your elevation, and your tester, and how cold the sled is. Just keep note of what the compression is, then you can use it as a baseline. Now you can check it with the same tester same conditions to see if anything changes.

As far as the flash, I had my flashed back to the 09 map.
I had to talk the mechanic in helping me because he said they are 2 weeks out before they could get me in. Its like a 10 min job so I came first thing when then opened and helped him do it quick. I took the part number for my color of injectors. The part number correlates to the date of the flash. I was there when he hooked up to the laptop so I saw him do it. He clicked on ECU reprogram and it pulled up a full screen of possible selections. Then we just searched for the part number that was given to me to tell him and that is the one we selected. If I remember correctly when you select the part number it listed the date by it. So, I am almost certain they can put any of the flashes back in.

I think that the reason that you are not pulling the rpms that you used to is because you have a low compression head. You lost an estimated 10 hp with the 2010 update. You can get some of this power back by getting a fuel controller that will help lean out the rich top end. and help with the lean mid-range. Most have posted by doing this it will get a few rpms back. If you get a fuel controller they recommend a certain flash with the fuel controller. This is what I would recommend.

elevation 6 to 9000 feet. Have fuel controller on it. Had one on it last year. Nothing has changed except new ecu, voltage reg and flash. They said the flash is the 09 but seriously question that. Low compression means nothing because of the turbo bolted on. Except i may have f**** pistons?
So what code is the 09? better yet the 08? thanks
 
elevation 6 to 9000 feet. Have fuel controller on it. Had one on it last year. Nothing has changed except new ecu, voltage reg and flash. They said the flash is the 09 but seriously question that. Low compression means nothing because of the turbo bolted on. Except i may have f**** pistons?
So what code is the 09? better yet the 08? thanks
These are all details that help. So you have a turbo on it? Give some better details on it so we can help. If it is turboed, you will get more help by posting in the turbo section.
 
Elevation will lower compression. Not positive but I have read several times, 3% for every 1000 feet of elevation. There doesn't seem to be a solid answer out there.


So at say 9,000 feet you are losing 27% of sea level compression.

Low compression means nothing because of the turbo bolted on. Except i may have f**** pistons?

anyone else find this funny?

1. Bad pistons will cause lower compression

2. Turbos will cause your pistons to wear faster.

Low compresssion is still bad, the turbo will make up for it. Typically with a turbo you will want a lower compression RATIO (bold because there is a big difference in compression ratio and compression numbers).
 
Elevation will lower compression. Not positive but I have read several times, 3% for every 1000 feet of elevation. There doesn't seem to be a solid answer out there.


So at say 9,000 feet you are losing 27% of sea level compression.



anyone else find this funny?

1. Bad pistons will cause lower compression

2. Turbos will cause your pistons to wear faster.

Low compresssion is still bad, the turbo will make up for it. Typically with a turbo you will want a lower compression RATIO (bold because there is a big difference in compression ratio and compression numbers).

No i am not worried about 100 lbs BECAUSE i run a turbo. worried that the pistons are causing 100 lbs. misunderstood there i think
 
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